Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Mass Abductions in Borno, Kaduna, Directs Rescue of Victims

has condemned the"heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State," presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale wrote in a statement.reported the abduction of scores of pupils from a public school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna on Thursday.

"I have received briefing from security chiefs on the two incidents, and I am confident that the victims will be rescued. Nothing else is acceptable to me and the waiting family members of these abducted citizens. Justice will be decisively administered," President Tinubu was quoted as saying. The president sympathized with the families of the victims and assured them that they would soon be reunited with their loved ones, his office said.

Kidnapping for ransom has become rampant in many parts of Nigeria. The criminal acts are carried out by different, often unrelated armed groups operating in Africa's largest country.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.

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